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Constitutional Election of President. 
Lkwisberry, York Co , Pa, 
January 20, 1877. 



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The Constitution gives the people of ! establish school*, manufactories, etc. 
the States, by States, the first opportu- The avowed object being to school them 
nity 10 elect the President, on the rep-, up to a condition that will make them 
resentative base of the National Con- a blessing and not a curseto our Nation- 
gress, but using electors aud not the' al Union. If this is too radical let it 
representatives in the two houses ; this he modified. If partisanship continues 
confirms another fundamental principle to govern Congress, taking the pla 
embodied i l it, which is : o muke the patriotism, is it not possible for the 
Kxecutive as far as possible indepen- best citizens of all parties to call into 
dent of Congress. Now if Congress existence a new party and let it be nam- 
can legally judge the electoral count ed and mad the party of honor, of or- 
of States, then a party having a major- der, of law, of progress? If we are 
ity in both Houses may at their pleas- to have public demonstrations, this is 
ure subvert not ouly the right of the j the party to make them ; substituting 
States, but also these two republican partiotism for partisanship, 
foundations of the Executive. And) Pari isans must be taught the lesson 
,ve may have party tyranny setting up, ! that there is an ocean of patriotism 
and with their power to impeach, turn- gravitated in the American people, 
bling down Presidents at its pleasure, j deeper and broader than partyism,' 
Both Houses having their separate which if roused tc- indignation, will 
opportunity to make the Piesidcnt alter ; wreck their little boats in deserved ob- 
the people, by State, tailing to fill or , livion. 

keep that important office filled, musti But we are compelled to chose one 
foreclose and exclude them from being j of the two existing parties, and seeking 
the judges oi the election by States, the ideal party of honor, how can we 
ejse State rights and the republican I join the party resorting to such ow 
rights ot the peopk are a nullity, trickery as the Oregon manipulation, is 
Therefore sending committees, to hold a conspicuous example ; seeking order 
an aut! orative supervision of the work how can we consort with the woiv-t char- 
ol' State canvassers by either House, is i acters in our large cities, or bull-dozers 
absurd. Partisans in office have no of the South ; being law-abiding and 
right to do more than the best of our \ tolerant in our disposition how can we 
partisans have done already. The give couutenancft to the general dispo- 
right and interests of law-abiding sition to intimidate, that has been and 
State.- should n ,t be put in jeopardy by ; is a leading style with Democratic lead- 
States not qua ified to exercise the eis, or favoring progre-s as the first law 
rights of republican liberty. Congress of nature, how can we support party 
has unwisely trusted certain States leaders seedy in principles devoid of 
with the republican franchise. Let true principle? If republicans hold 
Congress send a committeee to investi- their present position tenaciously, 
gate the law-abiding character of States though quietly and firmly, is not the 
reported to be n a state of anarchy, argument of this article or any true 
It is their prerogative to provide for argument all on the side of their doing 
the establishing and continuance of law- so. To be decided for tue law and the 
abiding republicanism in the States, right is not partisan but patriotic Iu- 
An(i if an investigation of the general | timidation aud intimidators must meet 
civil character during the year preced- a crushing defeat if our republican ex- 
ing the late election for President would periment is to be a continued success, 
warrant then in doing so, declare, by a Let us be prepared with w sdom, with 
joint ballot resolution, those States un- courage and other material, if it is re- 
der martial law, and establish amoder- quired, to squarely face the emergency 
ate but firm and wise military govern- 1 that is upon us. I Ipplby. 

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